Center In The News

Press Releases & In The News

4/29/11 Merger Creates New Family Violence Coalition Nationwide Children’s Hospital Center for Child and Family Advocacy and Columbus Coalition Against Family Violence Join to Enhance Services  View Merger Release

10/2/09 “Christine’s Christmas” Slated for December 5 to Benefit Nationwide Children’s Hospital  Go to News Release

9/11/09 Federal Stimulus Dollars Awarded to Center For Child and Family Advocacy at Nationwide Children's Hospital Go to News Release

4/18/09 Healthy, Strong and Ready for Teens: Parents and Doctors Working Together to Prepare Girls for Adolescence Go to the Agenda

3/26/09 “Evening of Hope” to Benefit the Center for Child and Family Advocacy at Nationwide Children’s Hospital Go to News Release or View Event Photos

12/2008 Child Abuse Cases Media Alert Go to News Release

9/18/2008 Yvette McGee Brown was inducted into the Ohio Women’s Hall of Fame on September 18, at the Columbus Statehouse Atrium Read more

1/8/08 19th Annual Rock ‘N Bowl Slated for February 16 Go to News Release

5/3/07 OSU Alum, Milwaukee Bucks Player Michael Redd Honorary Chair of Woody Hayes Celebrity Golf Classic Go to News Release

Collaborative Children's Health Report
In 2008, Nationwide Children's partnered with the Columbus Public Health Department and many local organizations to present the 10 most significant health indicators affecting Franklin County children. A few indicators from the Full Potential Community Report are highlighted below:

Teen Pregnancy
Infant Mortality

Child Abuse Pediatrics Specialty
In November, the American Board of Pediatrics will hold the first-ever board certification examination for the subspecialty of child abuse pediatrics. Over the next 2 years, the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) is expected to finalize requirements for fellowship training in this area. Read News Article.

Media Inquiries

If you would like to schedule an interview, find an expert spokesperson, or if you have a question, please contact the Nationwide Children's Hospital Marketing and Public Relations Department at (614) 355-0495.

You can reach a Media Relations staff member during normal business hours, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. In case of an emergency after normal business hours, please dial the hospital operator at (614) 722-2000, who has access to a Public Relations staff member at all times.